All 4 Sky Nomad models are extended-range vehicles, with the N90 Max Camping Edition featuring a pop-up roof. Read more…
European Commission’s Battery Booster to invest €1.5 billion in the European battery industry
European Commission launches Battery Booster Facility with €1.5 billion to accelerate battery cell manufacturing in Europe for EVs. Read more…
The Rivian R2 Is Getting Launch Mode. It’ll Be Quicker Than A Tesla Model Y Performance
Rivian R2 is getting launch mode, making it faster in the quarter mile than its biggest competitor. Read More…
What’s The Best EV We’ve Ever Tested?
It’s a question we get all the time. So on this week’s episode, we’re answering it and a bunch of other reader questions. Read More…
Li Auto’s i9 SUV shows up in regulatory filing as company expands BEV lineup
The Li i9 has a body length of 5,225 mm and a wheelbase of 3,168 mm, with a dual-motor layout and combined system power of 400 kW. Read more…
BYD wins 11.3 GWh battery deal for world’s largest solar+storage
BYD Energy Storage has landed a contract to supply 11.275 GWh of battery storage for Masdar’s Round the Clock (RTC) project in Abu Dhabi — one of the single largest energy storage procurements ever signed. Read more…
Australia’s 7 best-selling EVs are now all Chinese — even Tesla’s
Australia just posted its biggest month ever for electric car sales, and for the first time seven different EVs each cleared 1,000 units in a single month. Read more…
Toyota is promising big things for the Lexus LFA EV sports car, but will we ever get to see it?
Toyota’s luxury marque is bringing back its iconic sports car as an EV. The all-electric Lexus LFA made a public appearance at the Goodwood FOS, but will it ever reach production. Read more…
Volkswagen’s EV van makes a surprise comeback in the US as the ID.4 goes on hiatus
Ahead of the updated 2027 model, sales of Volkswagen’s electric minibus bounced back, rising 120%. Meanwhile, the ID.4 is on a brief hiatus as it undergoes a major refresh. Read more…
Alsym and ERITY to develop sodium-ion energy storage systems for the mining sector
Alsym Energy and ERITY sign 9 GWh deal to deploy sodium-ion battery storage systems for mining, reducing costs and improving energy resilience. Read more…
‘Public Trust Is Earned’: Feds Are Officially Tired Of Robotaxis Getting In The Way Of First Responders
One federal agency is telling robotaxi companies that it’s time to stop interfering with police and firefighters. Read More…
U.S. EV Sales Rebound To Their Highest Level Since The Tax Credit Ended
After months of bad news, Q2 EV sales show that the post-tax-credit slump may finally be over. Read More…
BYD deepens Middle East push with 11.275 GWh storage deal for Abu Dhabi project
BYD signed 11.275 GWh deal with UAE’s Masdar to provide energy storage systems for the world’s first GW-scale round-the-clock renewable energy project. Read more…
BYD Shark pickup appears in China regulatory filing 2 years after overseas launch
The Shark pickup went on sale in Mexico in May 2024, and is now sold only in overseas markets. Read more…
Volkswagen Group loses ground in battery-electric vehicle sales
The Volkswagen Group reports 438,500 all-electric vehicle deliveries for its brands in the first half of the year. This represents a 5.8 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year. BEV sales have declined significantly, particularly in the USA and China. However, in the important European market, Volkswagen recorded a rate of eight per cent growth. Read more…
Gone to the dogs: Peugeot unveils E-5008 Dog Edition
Peugeot has unveiled the E-5008 Dog Edition Concept, a concept study aimed at dog owners. The one-off combines special equipment features and software functions for traveling with four-legged companions but is not yet planned for series production. Read more…
BMW falls below previous year’s battery-electric vehicle sales
BMW has released its delivery figures for the first half of the year—and the parallels with other German automakers are obvious: BMW, too, is weakened by the crumbling China business. And like its German peers, BMW is currently finding the most stability for its EV sales in Europe. Read more…
Americans Just Aren’t Buying Audi EVs
The storied German automaker managed to sell fewer than 2,000 EVs in the U.S. in the first six months of this year. Read More…
Tesla files new Model Y variant in China, likely Performance version
The new Model Y variant tops out at 250 km/h, with performance specs exceeding all versions currently on sale. Read more…
DS N°7 arrives with up to 740 km range, promises luxury driving experience
Stellantis is launching a new SUV, the DS N°7, with special emphasis on comfort. The vehicle comes in two drivetrain options – mild hybrid and E-TENSE version that’s fully electric, which in turn comes in three variants. The entry-level E-TENSE gives you a 73.7 kWh battery good for 543 km on a single charge according to WLTP and 230 hp… Read more…
